St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-03
AN INDIANS STORY,
Gus Beaulieu's Version of the
Investigation at White
Earth.
In Which He Gives the Inside
Of the Trouble at the
Reservation.
Church and State Somewhat
Mixed---Bishop Whipple's
Investigation.
The Other Side Of the Story
Of the Alleged Heavy
Pine Deal.

Gus Beaulieu, the Indian who was
the subject of no little talk at the hear
ing at the White Earth reservation by
the United States senate committee,
was in st. Paul yesterday. He said
that good deal of the inside of the in
vestigatlon had not appeared in print.
"a letter was directed to Agent Shee-
han by John Beaulieu, my COUSIN" said
he, land portion of it was read by the
committee. Ny cousin was in favor of
the treaty, and he stated in his letter
that it would be beneficial to the In
dams if I and others were removed
from the reservation. Being cross-eX-
amined he said that I ought to be re-
moved because opposed the treaty.
Senator Dawes asked him if it was
because differed with him regarding
the treaty. He replied that it was not
exactly that alone, but on account of
me following eX-Agent Luce up so per-
turns of annuity pay-rOllS, after Indian
inspectors had pronounced him innocent
of the charges preferred against him,
and also because Beaulieu had acted as
interpreter in subsequent payments
which the Indians admitted having re-
ceived."
ssSenator Morgan called Johns atten-
ton to Freeman Warren's statement, in
which Mr.. Warren says that forty fic-
titiOuS names were added to certain an
nuity rolls, and upon which had based
some of my charges. Warren was the
United States interpreter at the pay
ment referred to.
The statements respecting my fathers
moral character was also Investigated.
Gilfillan was the instigator of those
charges, which were Investigated by
Agent Sheehan, who has steadily
ignored my fathers requests to report to
the interior department his findings. In
connection with this there is great
deal that can be said.
'tBishOp Whipple took prominentpar
in the matter, and wrote Mr.. Sheehan
letter, which is now in the cOmmittee'S
possession, asking him to make his re-
port only in accordance with the testi-
mony, and to not be guided by any
other influences. He evaded the matter
Cloud, the head chief, asked Mr.. Gil
fillan to step down and out one Sunday.
Before the commission
WHITE CLOUD TESTIFIED
that he had done SO because Mr.. Gil
fillan had not followed what was taught
in the Bible, namely, ''to not bear false
witness against thy neighbor."
The commission had good deal of
sport with Mr.. Gilfillan, who is curious
mixture of good and bad, and while
they at first seemed to pay considerable
attention to his testimony on account of
his calling, they finally ridiculed him.
In the testimony it appeared that Mr..
Gilfillan had been the Immediate cause
of Bishop Gilbert's request for the
resignation of Mr.. johnson.
Mr.. johnson is an Indian minister
and has been for twenty-seven years,
He is much respected by his people.
among whom he has great influence,
Since the quarrel between him and Mr.
Gilfillan has begun, their mission at
White Earth has suffered very much. as
the Indians naturally sympathize with
the Indian missionary.
This quarrel has cut conspicuous
figure in White Earth affairs, and
threatens to lead to further trouble in
the Episcopal church. Mr.. Gilfillan
was compelled to admit to the commits
sion that the mission building had been
put up 'mainly through Mr.. JohnSon'S
efforts" But the Beaulieus feel safe
that they will not be drawn into the
fight.
The senators created a very good i'm
preston upon the Indians, to whom
they were all known by reputation, and
to some Senator Davis was personally
known as the governor who had helped
them on many occasions. 1t is very ap-
parent that a better feeling already eX-
lists at White EARTH mean one of
safety-on account of the promises eX-
tended to the Indians in speeches made
by the committee.